Automotive Service Worker I

General Information

This is semi-skilled automotive maintenance repair and service work.

JURISDICTION HIRING YEARLY RANGE

MOBILE COUNTY $37,569 - $46,908

CITY OF MOBILE $34,094 - $42,576

CITY OF PRICHARD $18,912 - $23,568

CITY OF CHICKASAW $20,352 - $25,980

CITY OF SARALAND $34,036 - $44,652

CITY OF BAYOU LA BATRE $27,690 - $38,160

CITY OF SATSUMA $31,604 - $41,460

MOBILE AREA WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS $34,887 - $44,652

• Amended 10/11/2025

Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Completion of a minimum of the eighth grade and a minimum of one year's experience as a mechanic's helper or service station attendant; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence.

Description For more details, please see AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE WORKER I | Job Details tab | Career Pages (governmentjobs.com)

Important Information

All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Please note that this job posting will close once 275 applications have been received.

Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.

A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.

Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director

The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers

Benefits The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:

• 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
• 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
• 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
• Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
• Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
• Retirement plans
• Employee Credit Union
• Promotion by competitive exam
• Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
• Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs

01

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

02

Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary

• Yes
• No

04

Automotive Service Worker I requires a valid driver's license from your state of residence. ****NOTE: A valid driver's license is one that is NOT expired. Please check the expiration date on your driver's license to ensure it is current. **** While attachment of a valid driver's license is not required on this application, you will need to produce a valid driver's license at the point of hire. Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

05

Automotive Service Worker I requires completion of a minimum of the eighth grade. Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.

• 8th grade
• 9th grade
• 10th grade
• 11th grade
• High School or GED
• 1 year of college
• 2 years of college
• Associate Degree or higher

06

Automotive Service Worker I requires a minimum of one year experience as a mechanic's helper or service station attendant. Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have in automotive service work.

• None
• 6 months
• 1 year
• 1 year and 6 months
• 2 years
• 2 years and 6 months
• 3 years
• 3 years and 6 months
• 4 years
• 4 years and 6 months
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years
• 10 years
• 11 years
• 12 years or more

07

Provide details of your work experience that demonstrate your knowledge of routine automotive servicing and maintenance. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.

08

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your status as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. To be considered a disabled veteran, one must have 10% or more disability percentage, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration.

• I am not a veteran.
• I am not an honorably discharged veteran.
• I am an honorably discharged veteran.
• I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
• I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
• I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.

09

Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.

10

Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question